The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Lawyers seeking witnesses to alleged historic child sexual abuse in Hunter

The alleged abuse is said to have occured during the 1980s

Newcastle Herald · Jun 29

Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation

The Victorian Liberal MP says the interaction with her colleague left her fearful and confused

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29

Liberal MP 'misunderstood' headlock meaning, not sorry

A state Liberal MP says she misunderstood the meaning of a headlock when she complained to police that a colleague had assaulted her.

AAP · Jun 29

‘The beach was and still is an Aboriginal space’: artist Billy Bain on reclaiming the sand and waves

For his upcoming solo exhibition, the Dharug artist has made 11 colourful clay sculptures that represent a counter-image to the bronzed Aussie beachgoer

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28

The Victorian Greens are taking a page from Mamdani’s policy playbook. Can they combat rising rightwing populism?

State leader Ellen Sandell says party offers a ‘hopeful and bold’ alternative, but sceptics doubt whether message is resonating with voters

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28

When racism is so entrenched in Australia, could paying lip service to multiculturalism do more harm than good?

Much of the rhetoric encouraging us to have empathy for immigrants is conditional on what they bring to Australia, writes university student Anhaar Kareem

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27

Is the Northern Territory a ‘mini Trump-style’ government?

The CLP’s ‘tough on crime’, pro-development agenda brings sweeping changes, which advocates say cut the NT’s most vulnerable out of the conversation

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27

The moment I knew: After witnessing trauma at a refugee detention centre, we held each other and cried

First Liza Shaw and Rohan were housemates, then they had a casual relationship. But a protest at Woomera would deepen their emotional connection

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27

'The start of something very real': Carnell behind new party

'People are ready, willing and able to vote for a new party.'

The Canberra Times · Jun 26

Here we Joh again? The spectre of Bjelke-Petersen still looms large over Queensland

The LNP’s unapologetic moves on Indigenous issues, crime, transgender healthcare and police-led suppression of protests are a throwback to days many thought had come and gone

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26